as in essential
impossible to do without
aprons are must-have accessories for the cooking class
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as in must
something necessary, indispensable, or unavoidable
hiking boots are a must-have for this trip
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Recent Examples of must-have
Laura Lu, Parents, 17 Mar. 2025
While sandals and flip-flops are considered must-haves for a warm weather wardrobe, no shoe is more essential than a comfortable and reliable pair of sneakers.
—Rachel Trujillo, People.com, 16 Mar. 2025
From neck pillows to comfy blankets, sleeping pads and earplugs, these 13 travel necessities are must-haves on lengthy road trips.
—Christopher Murray, Fox News, 16 Mar. 2025
The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office has a namesake app that is a must-have for people who must take the road regularly.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 2025
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Noun
My must-have items for any flight with my kids include Amazon’s popular Fire 7 kids’ tablet, a collection of mini puzzles, and, of course, hand-sanitizing wipes.
—Laura Lu, Parents, 17 Mar. 2025
While sandals and flip-flops are considered must-haves for a warm weather wardrobe, no shoe is more essential than a comfortable and reliable pair of sneakers.
—Rachel Trujillo, People.com, 16 Mar. 2025
From neck pillows to comfy blankets, sleeping pads and earplugs, these 13 travel necessities are must-haves on lengthy road trips.
—Christopher Murray, Fox News, 16 Mar. 2025
The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office has a namesake app that is a must-have for people who must take the road regularly.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for must-have
Adjective
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Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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Practicing realistic scenarios beforehand is essential.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacramento Bee,
17 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The fish tacos at Tide Tables in Cortez are a must, and several spots in the Bradenton area beach communities like Hurricane Hanks, The Sandbar Restaurant, and Woody’s River Roo are also worth a visit.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
21 Mar. 2025
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The tableside guacamole—mashed to order and impossibly fresh—is a must, setting the stage for smoky, slow-roasted tacos and a cocktail list stacked with premium tequilas and mezcals.—
Keyla Vasconcellos,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Boasberg, however, gave the administration until Thursday at noon to comply or justify withholding the information, stating that his request was necessary to determine if the government deliberately ignored the court's order.—
Hannah Parry,
Newsweek,
20 Mar. 2025
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There’s no need for Tuchel to over-adjust and get England playing in boxy formations and passing in straight lines, as Eriksson and Capello seemed to think was necessary.—
Michael Cox,
The Athletic,
20 Mar. 2025
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Gary contends the user rates for the three communities are decades old and too low to meet the requirements of a federal consent decree.—
Carole Carlson,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Mar. 2025
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Holtec can go ahead with the tube repairs on its schedule, but the company does so at its own risk as the NRC will decide whether the repairs meet requirements in the end, Burnell said.—
Spencer Kimball,
CNBC,
22 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Dan was an integral part of our organization for 35 seasons, and his work as executive producer of the Chiefs Radio Network helped bring the game to life for millions of listeners across Chiefs Kingdom.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
21 Mar. 2025
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In the 2½ seasons since that turnaround, Bryant has become an integral part of a group that has collected big moments to initiate a program about-face.—
Colleen Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Mar. 2025
Noun
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But before that conversion can be added to the list of Republican attitude adjustments, there is one necessity: the tariffs have to work.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
13 Mar. 2025
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This isn't the Top Chef of yore, where tweezers and microgreens were a necessity.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
13 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The Fix: Ensure your job descriptions are clear and concise, outlining required skills, responsibilities and expectations.—
Rebecca Skilbeck,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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Management did instruct Hughley to document the use of Benadryl but did not get the required parental signature on the form.—
Minyvonne Burke,
NBC News,
18 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Who promises tomorrows to a whole needful planet, restrikes that match?—
Corey Van Landingham,
The New Yorker,
19 June 2023
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What sort of response was needful?—
Razib Khan,
Discover Magazine,
14 Jan. 2013
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“Must-have.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/must-have. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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